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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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